| A logarithmic
scale used to measure relative acoustic output levels. Zero Decibels is
defined as the quietest sound the average human is capable of hearing. Traditionally,
a difference of 3 dB is considered the smallest change in loudness that
the average human can detect. A doubling of perceived loudness is equivalent
to a 10dB change in acoustic output. A 3dB increase in acoustic output requires
double the amplifier power, while a 10dB increase in acoustic output requires
a one-hundred-fold increase in amplifier power. |